Clemson quarterback Tajh Boyd and receiver Sammy Watkins, who lit up the Ohio State pass defense. Boyd passed for 371 yards and five touchdowns, and ran for 128 yards and one TD. Watkins had an Orange Bowl-record 227 yards receiving and scored two TDs.

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Stephone Anthony’s interception of Braxton Miller with 1:18 to play. C.J. Barnett had given OSU new life with an interception of an ill-thrown ball by Boyd just nine seconds earlier. Miller returned the favor with a throw that went straight to Anthony.

Repercussions

The Buckeyes were riding a school-record 24-game win streak headed into the Big Ten title game a month ago. That might drift into the woodwork after they lost their last two games against the two best teams they played. It’s quite likely they will drop out of the top 10.